School of Health and Human Sciences

Professional Accreditation

The undergraduate program in recreation and parks management is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT). COAPRT is accredited by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Students may choose a concentration in Community Recreation and Event Planning or Therapeutic Recreation.

According to Student Course Evaluations for each of the 10 required courses taught in Spring 2015, at least 91% of student’s “strongly agreed” or “agreed” their knowledge and skills increased due to taking the course.

Departmental faculty advisors meet with each student to establish a plan of study, provide direction in the selection of practica and internships, as well as career counseling.

The Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) require their accredited organizations to inform the public about “Degree Mills and Accreditation Mills.”

Important Information Regarding Degree Mills

According to CHEA, “Degree mills and accreditation mills mislead and harm. In the United States, degrees and certificates from mills may not be acknowledged by other institutions when students seek to transfer or go to graduate school. Employers may not acknowledge degrees and certificates from degree mills when providing tuition assistance for continuing education. “Accreditation” from an accreditation mill can mislead students and the public about the quality of an institution. In the presence of degree mills and accreditation mills, students may spend a good deal of money and receive neither an education nor a useable credential.”

For more information on “Degree Mills” and “Accreditation Mills,” please visit the CHEA Website.

Please watch this important video regarding degree and accreditation mills.

University Accreditation

The University of North Carolina Greensboro is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.